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A Case of Severe Bell Palsy Successfully Treated with Daisangoshichisanryo and Kososan during Pregnancy / 日本東洋医学雑誌
Kampo Medicine ; : 570-573, 2011.
Article in Japanese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-362643
ABSTRACT
Generally, as for the Bell paralysis in facial nerve paralysis, about 70% are cured spontaneously, and, as for the remainder, steroid and antiviral agent (aciclovir) medical treatment are taken, but treatment of the Western medicine is invalid in the serious case. As a result, the paralysis remains and the aftereffects of the morbid synkinesis is caused. Finally, it becomes the result of greatly damaging QOL because of features of a peculiar face for the patient.The case is 29-year-old pregnant woman and primipara. Abnormality was not especially found in the previous history without what had to be mentioned specially while getting pregnant. A right paralysis of facial nerve developed suddenly cold early morning of 35 gestational weeks (paralysis score 0/40). She gave birth naturally without the effect though the steroid was treated by otorhinolaryngologist. After birth, Kampo treatments were begun with Kakkonto and Saireito for two months. Place where those medicines changed to Daisangoshichisanryo and Kososan because of invalidity, an eye closure and open eyes would become smooth in two weeks, and it recovered in almost one month. Here is a first reported case that concurrent Kampo therapy with Daisangoshichisanryo and Kososan were effective for patient with paralysis of facial nerve that developed during pregnancy.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Japanese Journal: Kampo Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Language: Japanese Journal: Kampo Medicine Year: 2011 Type: Article